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The Nigerian Al Qaeda

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The Nigerian Al Qaeda

How one man’s action could change the way the world looks at a continent

The relatively affluent upbringing of the Nigerian would-be bomber Umar Abdulmutallab is not too dissimilar to that of some of the Sept. 11 attackers or Al Qaeda recruits for other attacks, but it makes him a particular exception in Nigeria, according to an article by Reuters.

Most people live on less than US$ 2 a day and many would give almost anything just to have got aboard the plane he tried to blow up. Every year, tens of thousands of Abdulmutallab’s compatriots brave deserts, oceans and unsympathetic immigration police to try to get to the West for just a taste of the chances he had and to take whatever work they can get to better themselves and their families.

 

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Bush war agreement; what more payback does Buganda want?

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Bush war agreement; what more payback does Buganda want? After the three-day riots that rocked parts of Buganda but with a heavy presence in Kampala, many have distributed blame and opined on the cause. Surprisingly, t...

I insist, Mwenda is wrong on gays

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Since I moved the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 on the 14th October 2009, there has been overwhelming support from Ugandans and people who believe in moral values al...
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